I love to be in my kitchen. I enjoy trying all new types of recipes, especially any new dessert ideas. I like to search interesting recipes that I don't have in any of my cookbooks. I am a homemaker, work very part-time, take care of my family, and love my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

My favorite things to cook

cookies are my fav. all desserts and slow cooker meals, casseroles, potatoes and meat recipes. My husband is easy to cook for, so I am free to try a lot of new ideas.

My favorite family cooking traditions

I always prepare homemade chicken soup in one fashion, that all my family loves. Just noodles and broth, with chunks of chicken, and of course just the right spices. Another tradition is a nice pot roast with pototo chunks baked with the roast, and fresh slices of tomato as a side dish. Delicious!

My cooking triumphs

My chocolate chip cookies! I have tried a zillion recipes and now have a favourite that my daughter loves. she always requests that I bake them when there aren't any cookies she likes in the cupboard. My tuna casserole recipes also, and my stir-fry shrimp which I just made for the first time recently.

My cooking tragedies

hmmmmm..... made cupcakes one time and they fell apart in pieces. that's it.

Wonderful cookies. I did make very few changes, added extra half cup of flour and added 1T. milk as I had no orange juice. I would not put the extra flour in next time, as the dough was too dense. It was also hard to mix it together well. I put my dough in the fridge overnight and made them in the morning and squashed them down gently with a spoon before placing in oven to bake. I think I have eaten at least a dozen already, although I made them smaller than the pictures here.A ten star cookie for sure! So good.

Wonderful! I used 21/2 tsp. yeast, and did not put the topping on before baking. I did brush the buns with butter after they came out of the oven. Soft and tasty and the bottoms have a little crunch to them. Delicious!